Live updates: US awaits Iran’s response to latest proposal to end war - CNN

1. Live updates: US awaits Iran’s response to latest proposal to end war  CNN
2. Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Awaits Tehran’s Response to Peace Proposal  The New York Times
3. Iran talks rife with confusion as Trump voices hope  The Week
4. US Waits for Iran’s Peace Deal Response as Israel Hits Lebanon  Bloomberg.com
5. Exclusive: U.S. and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, officials say  Axios

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles has stopped attending zoning meetings. Will she finish her term? - WFAE

1. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles has stopped attending zoning meetings. Will she finish her term?  WFAE
2. 'Honor of my life': Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles announces she will resign from office  WCNC
3. ‘It is time’: Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles to resign at the end of June  The Hill
4. ‘Honor of my life’: Charlotte mayor announces early resignation  WBTV
5. Who will be Charlotte’s next mayor after Lyles resigns? Here are possibilities.  Charlotte Observer

Psychiatrists say RFK Jr.'s take on SSRIs is an 'oversimplification' of the problem - NPR

1. Psychiatrists say RFK Jr.'s take on SSRIs is an 'oversimplification' of the problem  NPR
2. Top Psychiatrists Call for a Greater Focus on Ceasing Medication  The New York Times
3. HHS Launches MAHA Action Plan to Curb Psychiatric Overprescribing  HHS.gov
4. RFK Jr. launches plan to curb ‘overprescribing’ of psychiatric drugs  CNN
5. RFK Jr.’s dangerous crusade against antidepressants  MS NOW

Court releases purported suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein - The Washington Post

1. Court releases purported suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein  The Washington Post
2. Judge releases purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note  CNN
3. The Epstein ‘suicide note’ will become Trump’s nightmare  The i Paper
4. Jeffrey Epstein’s Purported Suicide Note Is Released by Federal Judge  The New York Times
5. Read: Epstein's purported suicide note released by judge  Axios

Stunning Reason for Trump War Plan Reversal Exposed - The Daily Beast

1. Stunning Reason for Trump War Plan Reversal Exposed  The Daily Beast
2. Trump’s abrupt U-turn on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from allies  NBC News
3. Trump says Iran peace deal could be a week away as Tehran reviews latest US offer  Fox News
4. Opinion | Why Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ to reopen the Strait of Hormuz fell apart  MS NOW
5. To avoid risk of mines, Navy directs ships on path farther from Iran in Strait of Hormuz  CBS News

China Asks Banks to Pause New Loans to US-Sanctioned Refiners - Bloomberg.com

1. China Asks Banks to Pause New Loans to US-Sanctioned Refiners  Bloomberg.com
2. China orders firms to ignore US Iran sanctions, daring US to enforce crackdown  Fox News
3. China asks banks to pause new loans to US-sanctioned refiners, Bloomberg News reports  Reuters
4. What is China’s anti-sanctions law and how does it work?  Al Jazeera
5. China Steps Up U.S. Sanctions Fight, Defying Blacklisting Over Iranian Oil  WSJ

Russia doesn’t have much to celebrate on Victory Day, as Ukraine brings the war home to Putin - T...

1. Russia doesn’t have much to celebrate on Victory Day, as Ukraine brings the war home to Putin  The Conversation
2. Putin’s Strongman Image Is Fading as Ukraine Brings War Home to Russia  WSJ
3. Kremlin says Putin's security is being tightened for Victory Day events  Reuters
4. Moscow shuts down airports and mobile signals as Victory Day parade looms  The Guardian
5. Putin faces twin dilemmas over his disastrous war  The Times

Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Growing Tensions Between Trump and Vatican - The New York Times

1. Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Growing Tensions Between Trump and Vatican  The New York Times
2. Rubio holds ‘constructive’ meeting with Pope Leo after Trump sends hard-line Iran message to Vatican  Fox News
3. Rubio visits Rome aiming to repair White House ties with Pope Leo  The Washington Post
4. Trump Administration Says Relationship With The Pope Is ‘Strong’ After Rubio’s Meeting With Leo (Photos)  Forbes
5. Rubio visits the Vatican after Trump's attacks on Pope Leo XIV  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Mississippi Storm Injures at Least 17 and Damages More Than 1,000 Buildings - The New York Times

1. Mississippi Storm Injures at Least 17 and Damages More Than 1,000 Buildings  The New York Times
2. Mississippi tornadoes cause widespread devastation, damage to homes  Detroit Free Press
3. STORM BLOG: Damage reported, warnings and watches issued as strong storms move through Pine Belt  WDAM-TV
4. Tornadoes cut across Mississippi as severe storms damage 500 homes  WFMZ.com
5. LIVE UPDATES: Injuries, damage reported after tornado emergency sweeps Mississippi  WAPT

Democrats see Senate control within reach — but some big hurdles remain - The Washington Post

1. Democrats see Senate control within reach — but some big hurdles remain  The Washington Post
2. 2026 Senate races to watch: From most likely to flip to Democratic long shots  NPR
3. Tim Scott confident GOP will keep Senate control after midterms, but House ‘is a different story’  The Hill
4. 6 months to midterms: The Senate seats that could tip the balance of power  Fox News
5. Which states to watch as the battle for Senate control heats up ahead of 2026 midterms  PBS

Campaign staffers tell NPR they make 'thousands' betting on their own candidates - NPR

Campaign staffers tell NPR they make 'thousands' betting on their own candidates  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

New York’s $268 Billion Budget Deal Includes New Second-Home Tax - The New York Times

1. New York’s $268 Billion Budget Deal Includes New Second-Home Tax  The New York Times
2. WATCH LIVE: Gov. Hochul to make budget announcement  NEWS10 ABC
3. NY Gov. Hochul, top lawmakers strike deal on $268B state budget  Gothamist
4. Hochul cinches budget deal to address costs, confront Trump  Politico
5. State budget deal reached between Hochul and Democrats  Times Union

Candidates for California governor tangle in testy debate with mail voting already underway - PBS

1. Candidates for California governor tangle in testy debate with mail voting already underway  PBS
2. 5 Takeaways From the Last Televised California Governor Debate  The New York Times
3. 'Buckshot’ or moonshot? Dem candidates to replace Newsom offer grand plans for more housing  Politico
4. California governor candidates tangle over immigration, homelessness in tense debate  NBC News
5. Key moments from CNN’s California governor primary debate  CNN

Why Democrats Stand No Chance in the Gerrymandering Wars - Slate

1. Why Democrats Stand No Chance in the Gerrymandering Wars  Slate
2. The Supreme Court broke democracy by saying the quiet part out loud  vox.com
3. Justice Alito’s Intriguing Footnote  WSJ
4. Court agrees to immediately finalize Voting Rights Act decision; refuses request to reverse this  SCOTUSblog
5. The Supreme Court has unleashed the gerrymanderers  The Economist

Border czar promises 'mass deportations are coming' to fulfill Trump's promises - NPR

1. Border czar promises 'mass deportations are coming' to fulfill Trump's promises  NPR
2. ICE Agents Barred From Wearing Masks in New York Under State Budget Deal  The New York Times
3. Rebuking Trump, New York set to approve package of sweeping immigrant protections  Politico
4. Defiant border czar brushes away MAGA critics, says ‘mass deportations are coming’  CNN
5. Border czar threatens to flood NY with ICE agents; Hochul responds  FOX 5 New York

Takedown Targets Open-Air Drug Market at L.A.’s MacArthur Park, Long an Area Run by Gang Members ...

1. Takedown Targets Open-Air Drug Market at L.A.’s MacArthur Park, Long an Area Run by Gang Members and Homeless Drug Users  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. 18 arrested, 40 pounds of fentanyl seized in massive drug raid at MacArthur Park, South LA, Calabasas, San Gabriel  ABC7 Los Angeles
3. Feds seize mountain of fentanyl from 'open-air drug market' in massive crackdown targeting gang crews  Fox News
4. Federal Agents and Los Angeles Police Arrest 18 in Drug Raid  The New York Times
5. Federal agents flood MacArthur Park in major fentanyl, meth crackdown  KTLA

Starmer Faces a Major Test in a Set of U.K. Elections: What to Know - The New York Times

1. Starmer Faces a Major Test in a Set of U.K. Elections: What to Know  The New York Times
2. ‘A Total Collapse’: Elections May Expose Britain’s Fraying Political System  The New York Times
3. British voters cast ballots in local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer’s leadership  The Hill
4. Elections 2026 live: Voters head to polls in England, Scotland and Wales  BBC
5. May elections live: Badenoch rows back on Reform pacts as millions cast their votes  The Guardian

Trump’s tantrums over Nato are prompting European leaders to think the unthinkable | Paul Taylor ...

1. Trump’s tantrums over Nato are prompting European leaders to think the unthinkable | Paul Taylor  The Guardian
2. A small town in Germany braces for end to decades of life with US troops  Reuters
3. Trump-Ordered Troop Reductions In Germany Only Minor Blow — For Now  Forbes
4. Opinion | It’s Only 5,000 Troops, but America Will Come to Regret Its Rash Withdrawal From Germany  The New York Times
5. Trump ‘right to be outraged’ by Europe’s betrayal on Iran, says former Thatcher advisor  Fox News

Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgia’s Fulton County, judge rule...

1. Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgia’s Fulton County, judge rules  AP News
2. Judge denies Fulton’s request for return of 2020 ballots seized in FBI raid  AJC.com
3. Judge Says F.B.I. Can Keep 2020 Election Records Seized From Georgia  The New York Times
4. Judge won’t order DOJ to return seized 2020 ballots to Fulton County  CNN
5. Judge denies Fulton County's request to return 2020 ballots seized by FBI  CBS News

Hantavirus latest updates: Confirmed cases rise to 5 from Dutch cruise ship, WHO says - Yahoo

1. Hantavirus latest updates: Confirmed cases rise to 5 from Dutch cruise ship, WHO says  Yahoo
2. Hantavirus cases suspected in multiple countries as authorities scramble to contain outbreak  CNN
3. What is the Andes virus? The hantavirus linked to a cruise ship outbreak is the most deadly strain  NBC News
4. U.S. Health Authorities Monitor Hantavirus Cruise Passengers in Georgia, California and Arizona  The New York Times
5. Inside the Global Effort to Figure Out Where Hantavirus Will Strike Next  WSJ

Kash Patel under scrutiny over ‘FBI bourbon’ giveaways - The Telegraph

1. Kash Patel under scrutiny over ‘FBI bourbon’ giveaways  The Telegraph
2. Kash Patel’s Personalized Bourbon Stash  The Atlantic
3. FBI’s Atlantic probe shows ‘complete disregard’ for First Amendment  Freedom of the Press Foundation
4. FBI Launches a Criminal Leak Probe on Atlantic Journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick  Democracy Now!
5. Kash Patel lost his mind when one bourbon bottle went missing, threatened with lie-detector test: Report  The Times of India

Ted Turner, CNN creator who revolutionized the media industry, dies at 87 - Los Angeles Times

1. Ted Turner, CNN creator who revolutionized the media industry, dies at 87  Los Angeles Times
2. Ted Turner’s Legacy as a Landowner and Conservationist  The New York Times
3. Ted Turner remembered fondly for hosting wet T-shirt college nights after Braves games, like a true hero  Fox News
4. CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87  Yahoo
5. The Montana legacy of media-mogul-turned-conservationist Ted Turner  Montana Free Press

In a new poll, Americans voice broad bipartisan support for age caps in Congress - NPR

In a new poll, Americans voice broad bipartisan support for age caps in Congress  NPR

Get Ready for the Dem Court-Expansion Litmus Test - The Bulwark

1. Get Ready for the Dem Court-Expansion Litmus Test  The Bulwark
2. Southern Republicans press ahead with election-year redistricting of US House despite protests  AP News
3. Alabama and Tennessee join rush of southern states moving to redraw maps after Supreme Court ruling  CNN
4. Alabama House approves last-minute congressional gerrymander, despite votes already cast  Democracy Docket
5. Pringle defends bill at hostile committee hearing  Alabama Political Reporter

Tennessee Republicans propose gerrymandered U.S. House map - Axios

1. Tennessee Republicans propose gerrymandered U.S. House map  Axios
2. Republicans poised to vote on new House map that would erase Democratic seat in Tennessee – US politics live  The Guardian
3. Tennessee Republicans Unveil New Congressional Map Carving Up Majority-Black House District  The New York Times
4. Tennessee Republicans plan three-way split of Shelby County districts  Tennessee Lookout
5. ‘It hurts Memphis’: Congressman Cohen reacts to TN congressional map  WREG.com

Los Angeles mayoral election: Mayor Karen Bass, reality TV star Spencer Pratt, Councilmember Nith...

1. Los Angeles mayoral election: Mayor Karen Bass, reality TV star Spencer Pratt, Councilmember Nithya Raman face off in fiery debate  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Commentary: Two winners, one loser in L.A. mayor's debate  Los Angeles Times
3. Recap: Candidates for LA mayor, California governor clash in debates  NBC Los Angeles
4. How to watch Wednesday night’s LA mayor’s race debate  Los Angeles Daily News
5. Spencer Pratt delivers stunning performance in fiery LA debate showdown — contenders ranked  New York Post

Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump's flex pays off and Democrats win special electi...

1. Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump's flex pays off and Democrats win special election  PBS
2. Indiana Republicans who lost their jobs after bucking Trump have ‘zero regrets’  NBC News
3. Trump punishes Indiana Republicans; Is US nearing an Iran deal? Join the live discussion  The Hill
4. In Indiana Primary Elections, Most Trump-Backed Challengers Beat Incumbents  The New York Times
5. Trump Shows He’s Still Got Juice  The Atlantic

FBI searches Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas' office, businesses in Portsmouth - VPM

1. FBI searches Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas' office, businesses in Portsmouth  VPM
2. FBI raids State Sen. Lucas’ office, business in Portsmouth  WAVY.com
3. Top Spanberger ally targeted in FBI corruption probe has long history of controversy  Fox News
4. State leaders react to FBI’s criminal search warrant tied to Va. Sen. Louise Lucas  WDBJ7
5. Top Virginia state senator on FBI raid: ‘I am not backing down’  The Hill

China gives suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers - CNN

1. China gives suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers  CNN
2. China announces suspended death sentences for former defence ministers  BBC
3. China sentences former defence ministers to death with reprieve  Reuters
4. China Sentences 2 Former Defense Ministers on Bribery Charges  The New York Times
5. China gives suspended death sentences to 2 former defense ministers accused of bribery  NBC News

Athena Strand murder: Former FedEx driver Tanner Horner sentenced to death for killing girl after...

1. Athena Strand murder: Former FedEx driver Tanner Horner sentenced to death for killing girl after delivery at Texas home  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. What happened to Athena Strand? Why Tanner Horner was sentenced to death  USA Today
3. Ex-FedEx Driver Who Killed 7-Year-Old Athena Strand Is Sentenced to Death  The New York Times
4. Tanner Horner sentenced to death penalty for 2022 kidnapping, murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand  CBS News
5. Jurors in Athena Strand case face emotional aftermath after death verdict  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

U.S. Forces Disable Vessel in Gulf of Oman Attempting to Violate Blockade - centcom.mil

1. U.S. Forces Disable Vessel in Gulf of Oman Attempting to Violate Blockade  centcom.mil
2. The US Navy shot out the rudder of an Iran blockade runner with a Super Hornet's 20 mm cannon  businessinsider.com
3. Israel launches air strike on Beirut as US says it has attacked Iranian-flagged ship  BBC
4. Trump Threatens Iran with Heaviest Bombing Yet, Then Predicts “It’ll All Work Out”  Democracy Now!
5. US fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump gives Tehran fresh ultimatum  The Guardian

Republicans want to add $1 billion for Trump's ballroom security to ICE funding plan - NPR

1. Republicans want to add $1 billion for Trump's ballroom security to ICE funding plan  NPR
2. Senate GOP fears $1B for White House ballroom represents political landmine  The Hill
3. Trump and his team try (and fail) to defend the escalating cost of the ballroom project  MS NOW
4. Trump’s ballroom is becoming a political boondoggle  CNN
5. Trump defends $400M price tag for White House ballroom construction project  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Susan Collins Says She Has Long Had a Benign Tremor - The New York Times

1. Susan Collins Says She Has Long Had a Benign Tremor  The New York Times
2. Susan Collins reveals medical condition but says her job as senator is unaffected  The Guardian
3. Senator running for reelection says she has long had a benign tremor  The Seattle Times
4. Maine’s Largest Lampoon Discloses 30-Year-Old News - That U.S. Sen. Susan Collins Has A Tremor  The Maine Wire
5. Sen. Collins discloses longstanding tremor  fox23maine.com

John Roberts decries heated criticism of the Supreme Court - Politico

1. John Roberts decries heated criticism of the Supreme Court  Politico
2. Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court doesn’t have ‘purely political actors’  The Hill
3. Chief Justice John Roberts says American public wrongly views the justices as ‘political actors’  NBC News
4. Chief Justice Roberts defends Supreme Court against charges of partisan rulings  CNN
5. Supreme Court’s ‘unpopular’ rulings ‘not part of the political process,’ chief justice says  AL.com

Alaska’s near-record landslide tsunami sent a wave 1,580 feet up the fjord walls – and left clues...

1. Alaska’s near-record landslide tsunami sent a wave 1,580 feet up the fjord walls – and left clues for building a warning system  The Conversation
2. Alaska's 1,578-foot tsunami was second largest ever recorded  USA Today
3. A Landslide in Alaska Set Off a Tsunami. There May Be More to Come.  The New York Times
4. Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded  BBC
5. Alaskan megatsunami bigger than Empire State Building triggered by climate change  Sky News

Colorado snowstorm totals range from more than 2 feet to just 3 inches depending on neighborhood ...

1. Colorado snowstorm totals range from more than 2 feet to just 3 inches depending on neighborhood  CBS News
2. Snow totals in Colorado: Over 2 feet from May storm in some spots  KDVR
3. Colorado Springs enjoys a not-so-snowy snow day  Axios
4. Snow downed a tree outside your home? You’re not alone  Denverite
5. Late spring snowfall sweeps across parts of Colorado  Yahoo

F.B.I. Director Kash Patel Criticizes How Nancy Guthrie Case Was Handled - The New York Times

1. F.B.I. Director Kash Patel Criticizes How Nancy Guthrie Case Was Handled  The New York Times
2. Nancy Guthrie Update: Elizabeth Smart Believes Nancy ‘Could Absolutely Still Be Alive’  Yahoo
3. What’s the motive behind Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance?  NewsNation
4. Kash Patel says FBI was initially 'kept out' of Nancy Guthrie investigation  NBC News
5. Kash Patel says FBI 'kept out' out of Nancy Guthrie investigation for first 4 days  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire - BBC

1. Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire  BBC
2. Israeli Army Carries Out First Strike on Beirut Since Ceasefire  Bloomberg.com
3. Middle East war live: Trump says Iran war will be 'over quickly'  France 24
4. Israel Bombs Beirut in Further Violation of April Ceasefire  Democracy Now!
5. Israel Strikes Beirut for the First Time Since Ceasefire Announcement  Council on Foreign Relations

Lutnick admits to having prolonged ties to Epstein in closed-door interview - Politico

1. Lutnick admits to having prolonged ties to Epstein in closed-door interview  Politico
2. Lutnick faces lawmakers’ questions for more than 4 hours over past Epstein ties  CNN
3. Lutnick's testimony in Epstein probe earns harsh criticism from House Democrats  CBS News
4. Lutnick testifies before congressional panel investigating Epstein  The Washington Post
5. Trump would fire Howard Lutnick if he saw video of his Epstein testimony, say House oversight committee Democrats – as it happened  The Guardian

Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria - NPR

1. Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria  NPR
2. Australian Women and Children Linked to ISIS Fighters Return Home  The New York Times
3. Australia: 3 women with IS links arrested on return home  DW.com
4. Three women linked to Islamic State arrested in Australia on return from Syria  BBC
5. Airliner carrying women and children linked to Islamic State group land in Australia  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Trump's student loan limits could rock the health care industry - Axios

1. Trump's student loan limits could rock the health care industry  Axios
2. These Student Loan Borrowers May Get Locked Out Of Key Repayment Plan Unless They Act Quickly  Forbes
3. Federal loan changes cut aid by up to $46,000 per year for Alabama graduate students  AL.com
4. Education Dept. rejects accounting as professional degree  Accounting Today
5. AIA says deprofessionalization may push students from architecture  Dezeen

Report shows banned non-fiction books doubled over last school year in US - The Guardian

1. Report shows banned non-fiction books doubled over last school year in US  The Guardian
2. Number of nonfiction books banned in schools has doubled, report says  USA Today
3. Book Bans Increasingly Target Nonfiction, PEN America Reports  Publishers Weekly
4. She Wrote the Year's Most Challenged Book. Here's Why It Matters  Reader's Digest
5. Facts & Fiction  PEN America

’Ukraine will respond in kind’, Zelenskyy says after Russia breaks Kyiv’s ceasefire - Euronews.com

1. ’Ukraine will respond in kind’, Zelenskyy says after Russia breaks Kyiv’s ceasefire  Euronews.com
2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 6, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
3. Russia continues to violate Kyiv-proposed ceasefire, Zelenskiy says  Reuters
4. Dueling Victory Day ceasefires for war in Ukraine collapse almost immediately  Defense News
5. Russian strikes kill 27 in Ukraine ahead of rival ceasefires around Moscow’s Victory Day parade  CNN

Veteran accused of shooting wife found dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot after dayslong man...

1. Veteran accused of shooting wife found dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot after dayslong manhunt, officials say  CNN
2. Special forces veteran at center of manhunt after allegedly shooting his wife found dead in Tennessee  WSMV
3. Manhunt underway in Tennessee for veteran accused of shooting wife  NBC News
4. Suspect in shooting of Tennessee teacher found dead after five day manhunt  WZTV
5. Special Forces vet accused of trying to kill wife found dead, ending massive Tennessee manhunt  Fox News

What Are ‘Teen Takeovers’ and Why Are Police Struggling to Stop Them? - The New York Times

1. What Are ‘Teen Takeovers’ and Why Are Police Struggling to Stop Them?  The New York Times
2. ‘They just want to matter’: Swarming teens test community order  The Christian Science Monitor
3. Editorial: A Chicago neighborhood shows how to defang the dreaded teen takeover. Let’s scale that up.  Chicago Tribune
4. Social media-fueled 'teen takeovers' raise concerns in the Houston area  KHOU
5. Why teens in DC and elsewhere are staging “takeovers”  vox.com

Clavicular Charged With Shooting at Alligator While Livestreaming - The New York Times

1. Clavicular Charged With Shooting at Alligator While Livestreaming  The New York Times
2. Clavicular charged with misdemeanor after viral video shows alligator being shot repeatedly  Yahoo
3. Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular charged over alleged alligator shooting  BBC
4. Clavicular, 'looksmaxxing' influencer, accused of illegally shooting alligator in Florida  NBC News
5. Clavicular Charged with Misdemeanor After Allegedly Firing Gun at Dead Alligator on Livestream  People.com

What we knew then — and what we know now — about history's first US-born pope - National Catholic...

1. What we knew then — and what we know now — about history's first US-born pope  National Catholic Reporter
2. Leo XIV Is the First Pope From the U.S. He’s Making That an Asset.  The New York Times
3. A year into papacy, Leo finds his 'clarion voice'  Reuters
4. Pope Leo anniversary: Championing migrants and taking on Trump  Chicago Tribune
5. People in the US: what do you think of Chicago-born Pope Leo?  The Guardian

National Mall shooting suspect charged - Politico

1. National Mall shooting suspect charged  Politico
2. Photos show man firing at Secret Service near JD Vance’s motorcade  The Washington Post
3. ‘F*** the White House’: US shooter unmasked  News.com.au
4. Secret Service shoots man who fired at agents near Washington Monument  CNN
5. Pirro reveals what suspect in Secret Service shootout allegedly shouted before opening fire by White House  Fox News

Where is Kristin Smart? Search warrant served at property of killer's mother after remains detect...

1. Where is Kristin Smart? Search warrant served at property of killer's mother after remains detected  Los Angeles Times
2. Authorities search home connected to 1996 killing of college student Kristin Smart  The Guardian
3. New search warrant in Kristin Smart case 30 years after she vanished  USA Today
4. Authorities investigating 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart search home in California  NBC News
5. Home searched in connection to Kristin Smart case  Yahoo

EU negotiators fail to agree on US trade deal - politico.eu

1. EU negotiators fail to agree on US trade deal  politico.eu
2. EU Fails to Finalize US Trade Deal, Risking New Tariffs on Cars  Bloomberg.com
3. Germany warns of ‘huge costs’ as Trump threatens to increase EU tariffs to 25%  Automotive News
4. Macron says US and EU are wasting time on tariff threats as Trump fumes over Germany  AP News
5. Macron threatens ‘bazooka’ in US trade talks  Semafor

Giuliani Seeks to Have Health Care Covered by 9/11 Program - The New York Times

1. Giuliani Seeks to Have Health Care Covered by 9/11 Program  The New York Times
2. Rudy Giuliani Wants 9/11 Health Fund to Cover His Medical Bills  The Daily Beast
3. Rudy Giuliani remains in hospital. Officials reveal diagnosis  The Journal News | lohud.com
4. Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, Trump says  NBC New York
5. Rudy Giuliani, 81, Is Out of the ICU After Receiving Last Rites as Spokesperson Says 'the Power of Prayer Is Working'  People.com

House Rating Changes: 17 Shifts in Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Elsewhere - Sabato's Cry...

1. House Rating Changes: 17 Shifts in Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Elsewhere - Sabato's Crystal Ball  The Center for Politics at UVA
2. DeSantis, plaintiffs agree new map breaks FL Constitution. Does it apply anyway?  Florida Phoenix
3. Midterm handicapper unveils new House ratings for pivotal 2026 races across the US  New York Post
4. What happens next for Florida's District 20 after DeSantis signs new congressional map  WPEC
5. Could Florida's new redistricting map backfire on Republicans?  Tallahassee Democrat

North Carolina 'Super Speeders' bill would require speed-limiting tech for reckless drivers - ABC...

1. North Carolina 'Super Speeders' bill would require speed-limiting tech for reckless drivers  ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
2. Thursday’s Headlines: More Super Speeders With Badges Endangering Our Kids Edition  Streetsblog New York City
3. State to force NYC ‘super speeders’ to install speed limiters, top lawmaker says  Gothamist
4. New technology could stop dangerous drivers from speeding — if NC lawmakers allow it  WRAL
5. NC bill would require installation of speed-limiting devices for some drivers  wfmynews2.com

Michigan Democrats keep control of state Senate in election win that offers clues about midterms ...

1. Michigan Democrats keep control of state Senate in election win that offers clues about midterms  PBS
2. Democrat Chedrick Greene’s win in Michigan state Senate election gives the party another over-performance  CNN
3. Republicans saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover in 2026, but the mood is shifting  CBS News
4. Democrats Keep Michigan Senate Majority With Special Election Win  The New York Times
5. Democrats retain control of Michigan senate with ‘overperformance’ in special election  The Guardian

Live Updates: Trump says Iran war will "be over quickly" as Tehran seeks to lay claim to Strait o...

1. Live Updates: Trump says Iran war will "be over quickly" as Tehran seeks to lay claim to Strait of Hormuz  CBS News
2. Trump Says Iran Has Agreed to Not Have Nuclear Weapons  WSJ
3. Live updates: Iran reviewing US proposal as source says both sides moving toward memo to end war  CNN
4. Trump optimistic as U.S. awaits Iran's response to peace framework  Axios
5. Trump threatens intense bombing if Iran peace deal is not reached  The Washington Post

Tearful Wellesley mother charged with killing her 2 children in Massachusetts court arraignment -...

1. Tearful Wellesley mother charged with killing her 2 children in Massachusetts court arraignment  CBS News
2. Wellesley mom accused of killing 2 kids is emotional facing charges in Mass.  NBC Boston
3. With the Wellesley mother still in Vermont custody, here’s what we know about the case  The Boston Globe
4. Wellesley mother charged in children’s deaths ordered held without bail  MassLive
5. Wellesley mother pleads not guilty to alleged double murder of children  Boston Herald

After Cohutta Police Department dissolved, council calls for mayor's resignation - WTVC

1. After Cohutta Police Department dissolved, council calls for mayor's resignation  WTVC
2. Georgia town dissolves police department; all officers fired after dispute involving mayor’s wife  Police1
3. Officers fired as Cohutta Police Department dissolved by mayor  Chattanooga Times Free Press
4. Entire police department in Cohutta fired by mayor  FOX 5 Atlanta
5. All officers fired as Georgia police department shuts down, sign says  WSB-TV

Justice Department Sues Colorado for Unconstitutional Weapons Ban of Standard-Capacity Firearms M...

1. Justice Department Sues Colorado for Unconstitutional Weapons Ban of Standard-Capacity Firearms Magazines  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Department of Justice sues Colorado over magazine capacity limit law  KKTV
3. Justice Department Sues Colorado Over Gun Law  The New York Times
4. Denver defies Trump administration order to repeal longstanding assault weapons ban  Denverite
5. DOJ sues Colorado over high-capacity magazine ban passed after Aurora shooting  The Washington Post

Playa del Rey hit-and-run: Suspect in custody in crash that killed 1-year-old boy, his uncle - AB...

1. Playa del Rey hit-and-run: Suspect in custody in crash that killed 1-year-old boy, his uncle  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Suspect ran from Playa del Rey smash-up that killed toddler and uncle. Person now under arrest  Los Angeles Times
3. Arrest made in suspected L.A. road rage crash that killed toddler, uncle  KTLA
4. Driver in custody in Playa del Rey crash that killed 1-year-old boy and uncle  NBC Los Angeles
5. Arrest made in Playa del Rey hit-and-run that killed father and 1-year-old son  FOX 11 Los Angeles

What everyone is missing about Mamdani’s plan to tax Ken Griffin’s $238 million penthouse - CNN

1. What everyone is missing about Mamdani’s plan to tax Ken Griffin’s $238 million penthouse  CNN
2. Billionaire Ken Griffin threatens to take business out of NYC after Mamdani video  NBC New York
3. Ken Griffin vows to 'double down' on Miami move, says NYC 'doesn't welcome success'  Fox Business
4. Opinion | Zohran Mamdani’s ‘creepy and weird’ attack on success  The Washington Post
5. New York real estate titan likens the phrase ‘tax the rich’ to racial slurs  The Guardian

Justice Department Notifies Fairfax County, Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorney of Investigation int...

1. Justice Department Notifies Fairfax County, Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorney of Investigation into His Plea Bargaining, Charging Decisions, and Sentencing Policy  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Dept. of Justice investigating Fairfax County’s top attorney over handling of cases involving immigrants  WTOP
3. Justice Department launches civil rights probe into prosecutor in Virginia  The Washington Post
4. Justice Department launches investigation into Fairfax County prosecutor Steve Descano  WJLA
5. BREAKING: DOJ investigating Fairfax prosecutor over policy on immigrant defendants  FFXnow

Justice Department Investigation Determines UCLA’s Medical School Discriminated Based on Race in ...

1. Justice Department Investigation Determines UCLA’s Medical School Discriminated Based on Race in Admissions  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine illegally used race in admissions, Department of Justice says  ABC7 Los Angeles
3. UCLA medical school illegally uses race in admissions, Justice Department investigation says  Los Angeles Times
4. 'Highly qualified White, Asian, and other students were denied admission': DOJ accuses UCLA of discrimination  Fortune
5. Trump administration alleges UCLA medical school illegally uses race in admissions  LAist

What the End of Spirit Airlines Means for the Future of Flying - The New York Times

1. What the End of Spirit Airlines Means for the Future of Flying  The New York Times
2. American Airlines takes action to support Spirit Airlines customers and team members  American Airlines Newsroom
3. What to do if my Spirit Airlines flight was canceled in Philly  USA Today
4. Pete Buttigieg’s 2024 antitrust win just erased 17,000 jobs and the largest U.S. ultra-low-cost airline  Yahoo Finance
5. Spirit Airlines: What happened and which Tennessee flights are affected  The Tennessean

World Cup ticket resale prices are falling, including for USA opener vs. Paraguay - The New York ...

1. World Cup ticket resale prices are falling, including for USA opener vs. Paraguay  The New York Times
2. FIFA's Infantino: World Cup tickets priced at U.S. market rate  ESPN
3. World Cup 'prices will drop' but too late for traveling fans  DW.com
4. Gianni Infantino: Fifa president offers $2m World Cup ticket buyers 'a hot dog and a Coke'  BBC
5. 'Heist of the century': We paid a ton for World Cup tickets. Wait, my seats are where!?!  Dallas News

Gas prices won't return to pre-war levels any time soon - Axios

1. Gas prices won't return to pre-war levels any time soon  Axios
2. Gas prices in Rochester continue to climb amid uncertain future in Iran  13wham.com
3. US gasoline prices top $4.50 a gallon as summer driving season nears  Reuters
4. Gas prices have surged more than 50% since the Iran war began—here's why your pump is suffering.  Los Angeles Times
5. Average gasoline price climbs 31 cents in past week, crossing $4.50 a gallon  The Hill

3 things to watch in Thunder-Lakers Game 2 - NBA

1. 3 things to watch in Thunder-Lakers Game 2  NBA
2. Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder May 5, 2026 Box Scores  NBA
3. Lakers vs. Thunder odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 2 best bets from proven model  CBS Sports
4. Thunder roll past Lakers in Game 1 of West semifinals  ESPN
5. From The Sports Desk: Thunder, lightning, Oklahoma City is frightening  NBC News

Top Iran Negotiator Dismisses Peace Deal Reports, Calls It ‘Operation Fauxios’ - Forbes

1. Top Iran Negotiator Dismisses Peace Deal Reports, Calls It ‘Operation Fauxios’  Forbes
2. Top Iranian negotiator mocks US for halting naval escorts in Strait of Hormuz  The Times of Israel
3. Ghalibaf outlines five requests for the nation as Iran enters ‘new phase’ of war  IRNA English
4. Senior Iran MP says Axios text of US proposal is more of a wishlist than a reality  Reuters
5. Iran ready for US talks but rejects ‘threats and bullying’, president says | Iran International  ایران اینترنشنال

Why some tickets could cost $1.5m for UFC White House show - BBC

1. Why some tickets could cost $1.5m for UFC White House show  BBC
2. WATCH: Trump welcomes UFC fighters to the White House, previews upcoming South Lawn fight  PBS
3. UFC stars visit Oval Office, thank President Trump for transforming the sport with historic White House fight  Fox News
4. Trump hosts UFC fighters in Oval Office, touts Iran progress  The Washington Post
5. Trump says construction on UFC arena at White House to begin shortly  USA Today

Anthropic strikes SpaceX data center deal as it plows ahead on AI coding - Reuters

1. Anthropic strikes SpaceX data center deal as it plows ahead on AI coding  Reuters
2. Is xAI a neocloud now?  TechCrunch
3. Why Musk is Giving xAI’s Servers to Anthropic; AI Video-App Developer Reka Acquires Video-Generating Startup  The Information
4. How Anthropic's 80x growth blew past its own infrastructure and straight into Musk's data center  the-decoder.com
5. Daily Digest: California eyes suspension of State Farm license, SpaceX gives Anthropic keys to supercomputer  The Business Journals

Trump reportedly pressed FDA chief to authorize mango and blueberry vapes after years of rejectio...

1. Trump reportedly pressed FDA chief to authorize mango and blueberry vapes after years of rejection  Fortune
2. FDA Expands Market Access, Authorizes New ENDS Products  fda.gov
3. FDA announces its first approval of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump  CNBC
4. Trump Pressures FDA Commissioner to Approve Flavored Vapes  WSJ
5. In a first, FDA authorizes fruit-flavored vapes for adults  The Washington Post